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LO.NT CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 7397 <br />AESHO <br />r <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br />hereby approves the requested variance as described above based on one or more of the <br />following findings of fact concerning the Property: <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br />Al. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid <br />memos, all minutes from the above-mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials <br />distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. <br />A2. The Property is located in the LR-1 C One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br />A3. The Property contains 0.33 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 100 feet. <br />A4. The Property is within Tier 2 and hardcover is limited to 30% according to the <br />Stormwater Quality Overlay District. <br />A5. Applicant has applied for a Front Yard Setback Variance. <br />A6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance <br />upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br />conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br />of property in the surrounding area. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />B1."Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br />and intent of the ordinance . . . ." The variance to construct an 8'x 8' entry deck in place of <br />a minimal stoop within the setback is in harmony with the purpose of the Ordinance. <br />B2."Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the <br />comprehensive plan." The variance to permit a reasonable front entry stoop to encroach <br />into the front yard setback is consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br />2